PPP Loans Benefited Newark Businesses

Newark NJ

21 July, 2021

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NEWARK, NJ — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Newark. The Paycheck Protection Program started in April 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and was extended until May 31, 2021. There were 153,261 PPP loans approved in New Jersey in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $8,412,871,701. Loan applications were processed through banks and other traditional lenders, with the SBA backing the resulting loans. Around $800 billion in loans were approved nationwide under the program. The loans are forgivable if borrowers meet certain criteria, including spending at least 60 percent of the money on payroll costs and maintaining employee compensation levels. Below are some Newark businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICE, INC Newark, NJ, 07104 Approval amount: $8,335,675 Jobs reported: 500 THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH INC. Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $7,632,975 Jobs reported: 500 GIBBONS P.C. Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $6,666,667 Jobs reported: 320 Forgiveness amount: $6,743,978 SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS P.C. Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $6,063,354 Jobs reported: 234 K.S. ENGINEERS, P.C. Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $5,006,287 Jobs reported: 259 ALL AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $4,280,600 Jobs reported: 435 Forgiveness amount: $4,330,184 MARION P. THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. Newark, NJ, 07103 Approval amount: $3,747,686 Jobs reported: 232 LINDE-GRIFFITH CONSTRUCTION CO Newark, NJ, 07104 Approval amount: $3,696,682 Jobs reported: 65 Forgiveness amount: $3,737,962 NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $3,275,167 Jobs reported: 405 Forgiveness amount: $3,112,885 NEWARK MORNING LEDGER CO. Newark, NJ, 07102 Approval amount: $3,267,917 Jobs reported: 242 Nationally, the accommodation/food service industry received the largest share of loans in 2021, with 15 percent of the total. Around 87 percent of the loans approved in 2021 were for $50,000 or less, and they accounted for a third of the total approved amount. The average loan size was $42,000. The program wasn't without controversy. Banks tended to prioritize large, established businesses, according to a New York Times analysis. Congress raised fees for small loans in December to encourage lenders to make small business loans, and rules were changed in February to allow unprofitable solo businesses to qualify. Several large companies drew public ire after it was revealed that they took PPP loans instead of relying on traditional capital-raising activities. The outcry prompted the SBA to review all loan applications over $2 million and issue guidance that the program was intended for businesses that lacked access to other cash-raising methods. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data from the SBA for approved loans of $150,000 or more, although some loans ultimately were not made. Business owners can contact the SBA if information about a loan isn't correct. SBA data occasionally contains duplicate entries. Other feedback can be sent to [email protected].